Charles Lee finished fourth in the NBA's Coach of the Year voting. I am among the 18 who gave him a third-place vote. #nbasky

You asked, we answered. A #Hornets mailbag to help you through the long holiday weekend and get away from fam and friends for a few minutes. Thanks to all who submitted questions. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

#Hornets Kon Knueppel adds another honor to NBA hardware collection. #mbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

#Hornets Mock Draft 1.0: Who could Charlotte select in first round? #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

Have a #Hornets question for mailbag consideration? Hit me with it.

Why Duke star Isaiah Evans is convinced it’s time to make NBA leap. Plus, his thoughts on the Hornets. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315704512.html?mrfhud=true

Caleb Wilson said he met with the #Hornets today at the NBA Draft Combine.

Dispatch from Quail Hollow: 'I wish that was an excuse’: Rory McIlroy explains what went wrong at Truist Championship www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/golf/article315618048.html

#Hornets learn NBA Draft fate. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315618066.html

The NBA Draft Lottery is this afternoon. And for once the #Hornets have the lowest odds of any team. Why that might actually be a good thing. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

Obtained Mecklenberg County court records showing Miles Bridges has been granted a temporary restraining order against his ex-girlfriend. Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/c... #nbasky

Offseason begins with surgery for Brandon Miller. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315660646.html

NEWS: Brandon Miller underwent surgery today to address left shoulder instability, #Hornets announce. He will be out indefinitely. He's expected to make a full recovery. #nbasky

My latest: What #Hornets owners said about the state of the franchise. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315584375.html

Hornets performance center taking shape in uptown.

Spoke with Moussa Diabaté about the winning the Hustle Award. “It's only the beginning for me,” he told me. “That's how I see it.” #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

"That’s the most important part, is can I enjoy every day to the fullest?" Coby White is set to be an unrestricted free agent. How does he feel about returning to the #Hornets? Had a chat with him about it for another exclusive. (Gift link) #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

The NBA will announce the Kia Rookie of the Year tonight. Yours truly was among the global panel of 100 voters for the 2025-26 regular-season awards. Some thoughts on my decision: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315531651.html

Draft odds.

Takeaways from Jeff Peterson's press conference wrapping up #Hornets season and looking ahead. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315461433.html

Takeaways from exit interviews: Why the #Hornets plan to ensure teams still ‘aren’t excited to see them on their schedule’ in 2026-27. www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

#Hornets learn valuable lessons in loss to Magic. How they respond will be key: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315418660.html

Why Miles Bridges is as motivated as anyone to end #Hornets playoff drought: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

Moussa Diabate (left hip soreness) is questionable for tomorrow's game against Orlando.

NBA disciplines Hornets star LaMelo Ball for play on Miami’s Bam Adebayo: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315418490.html

Potential schedule if #Hornets get to first round. M

Night for the ages

Here we go

"It means a lot," LaMelo Ball told me of the #Hornets resurgence. "We stayed with it, trusted ourselves and knew what we really had." It's game day. How unfinished business has the #Hornets primed for NBA play-in game against Miami: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

Event tomorrow afternoon in advance of the game with Miami.

What must the #Hornets, who lost three times to Miami by an average of 17.6 points, do to beat the Heat to advance in NBA play-in tournament? Spoke with LaMelo, Coby White and Miles Bridges about it: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315306803.html

Why #Hornets loss to Detroit Pistons damages quest for home postseason game: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

The Charlotte Observer got perspective from LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson and more.

Is Kon Knueppel the NBA's rookie of the year? Spoke with LaMelo, Brandon Miller and Coby White about it yesterday in advance of tonight's regular-season home finale. Also got Jeff Peterson's thoughts. The case for Kon: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315353017.html

Coby White is probable for tomorrow's game against Detroit. #nbasky

Charles Lee said Coby White was on the court today and that's encouraging. Sounds like he'll be day-to-day.

Play-in tournament schedule: #nbasky

“I want to be crystal-clear on this because I know Charles caught a lot of flak on this early on about the back-to-back That was me. That was Jeff Peterson’s directive." Thoughts from Jeff Peterson. An exclusive: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

#Hornets Insider dropping in the AM. Look for it. Had a great chat with the man in charge.

What the #Hornets loss to Boston Celtics means in NBA playoff picture: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315306643.html

Coby White has been downgraded to out in Boston. Big hole to fill in a huge game. #nbasky

Daily look at the standings

Crazy

#Hornets postseason tickets go on sale today. Here's what you need to know about the process: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315306618.html

Daily look at the standings: Orlando hosts Detroit tonight and Philadelphia is in San Antonio. The two-game series that begins in Toronto tomorrow night between the Raptors and Miami will go a long way in determining seeding for the #Hornets.

That was an impressive win by the #Hornets. How their victory over Minnesota keeps home NBA postseason game hopes alive: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315225101.html

Daily look at the standings #nbasky

Moussa Diabate is probable for tomorrow's game in Minnesota.

Daily look at the standings:

What #Hornets clinching first winning season in half-decade means in playoff push: With nuggets on LaMelo, Kon and Ryan Kalkbrenner: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...